Tourism businesses say funding helped but not a silver bullet

Tourism businesses in the five regions hit hardest by the pandemic say targeted government funding has been a boon but not a silver bullet.

Last year, Minister Stuart Nash unveiled a $200 million industry recovery package with support earmarked for Fiordland, South Westland, Queenstown Lakes, Mackenzie District and Kaikoura.

RNZ's Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.